Common concerns faced by lesbian elders: An essential context for couple's therapy

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 251-267

  Neustifter, Ruth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Couples therapy; Elder advocacy; Elder care; Feminist family therapy; Gerontology; GLBT; Lesbian

Indexed keywords

EID: 67449093584     PISSN: 08952833     EISSN: 15404099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08952830802273616     Document Type: Article

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